World number three John Higgins can turn his season around with a successful campaign in the 2013 Masters at London's Alexandra Palace following a tough start.
The two-time Masters winner was knocked out of the UK Championship in December by Mark Davis in the second round, while he failed to get past the first test in the International Championship after losing to Cao Yupeng.
While Higgins has claimed that he is hoping to win the tournament, the 37-year-old has admitted that it will be a tough task.
Watch Higgins's thoughts on the upcoming tournament below: